Mobile and Wireless Security
24CSE6104 · S6 · 4 credits
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Module 01Security Issues in Wireless and Mobile Communications (7 hrs)expand
Security Requirements in Wireless and Mobile Communications, Security for Mobile Applications, Wireless Standards Security: Vulnerabilities in existing Wireless networks, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Security, 3G Security, 4G Security, 5G Security, Wifi Security. Trends and Upcoming Wireless Networks: Upcoming Wireless Networks, Trends and Security challenges in wireless networks
Module 02Trust Assumptions and Adversary models (7 hours)expand
Trust, Trust in Ubiquitous computing. Physical Layer Security: Jamming, Wiretapping, Physical Layer defenses. MAC Layer Security: Operating principles of IEEE 802.11, Detecting selfish behavior in hotspots, Selfish behavior in pure ad hoc networks, MAC layer defenses.
Module 03Network Layer Security (8 hours)expand
Securing ad hoc network routing protocols, Secure routing in sensor networks, Network layer defenses. Privacy in Wireless Networks: Privacy in RFID Systems, Location Privacy in vehicular networks, Privacy-preserving routing in ad hoc networks
Module 04Data Center Operations (7 hours)expand
Security challenge, implement “Five Principal Characteristics of Cloud Computing, Datacenter Security Recommendations Encryption for Confidentiality and Integrity, Encrypting data at rest, Key Management Lifecycle, Cloud Encryption Standards.
Module 05Game Theory (7 hours)expand
Normal Form Games, Strict Dominance, Weak Dominance, Iterated Dominance, Pure and Mixed Strategy Nash Equilibrium, Extensive Form Games, Backward Induction, Subgame Perfect Nash Equilibrium, Game Theory in Wireless Networks, Forwarder's dilemma, Joint Packet Forwarding game, Multiple Access Game and Jamming Game. Applications: RFID Security, Security for Wireless Sensor Networks, Security for Vehicular Networks.
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